Of those, I would say the top five, in vague (didn't put too much thought into it) order of likelihood to win it all first:1. Houston Texans2. San Diego Chargers3. Detroit Lions4. Atlanta Falcons5. Philadelphia Eagles

I was going to try to rank all of them, but after these 5 and maybe the Panthers, the teams are all pretty hopeless as it stands right now.

The Texans have a great chance of making the playoffs for the next few years, with the Colts rebuilding. The Lions, Falcons, and Eagles all have formidable opponents in their conferences (Falcons might have it a bit easier this year because of the Saints).

If I were putting money on it, I would say the Texans. Good QB, great running game, 1 amazing WR, improving defense, all combined with a fairly easy path to the playoffs for a few years. Once you're in the playoffs, you just need to be hot at the right time.

Will never happen.. doesn't need to. Rube browns fans will continue to be the ultimate homers lining up to spend their money at the same rate because " maybe next year.. " Their actual performance doesn't matter to the typical browns fan despite what they might try to tell you. They continue to pay for a shiattey product year after year despite it continuing to get even shiatteir year after year. Now that they've embraced the revolving door of qb's, an evolution from the revolving door of coaches, they are going to continue to perform worse every year. Go browns fans.

hbk72777:Lets face it, with the Saints down, it's either going to be the Giants or Packers from the NFC and the Patriots in the AFC.

Pretty sure the Broncos, a team that made it to the second round of the playoffs without a quarterback, are going to be the class of the AFC with Mr. Peyton Manning under center. He's gonna be the first to win Super Bowls with two different teams.

Shaggy_C:hbk72777: Lets face it, with the Saints down, it's either going to be the Giants or Packers from the NFC and the Patriots in the AFC.

Pretty sure the Broncos, a team that made it to the second round of the playoffs without a quarterback, are going to be the class of the AFC with Mr. Peyton Manning under center. He's gonna be the first to win Super Bowls with two different teams.

Ken VeryBigLiar:Pretty sure the Broncos, a team that made it to the second round of the playoffs without a quarterback, are going to be the class of the AFC with Mr. Peyton Manning under center. He's gonna be the first to win Super Bowls with two different teams.

jack_o_the_hills:Will never happen.. doesn't need to. Rube browns fans will continue to be the ultimate homers lining up to spend their money at the same rate because " maybe next year.. " Their actual performance doesn't matter to the typical browns fan despite what they might try to tell you. They continue to pay for a shiattey product year after year despite it continuing to get even shiatteir year after year. Now that they've embraced the revolving door of qb's, an evolution from the revolving door of coaches, they are going to continue to perform worse every year. Go browns fans.

In hockey terms, they are the Toronto Maple Leafs of football, with identical fanbases.

jack_o_the_hills:Will never happen.. doesn't need to. Rube browns fans will continue to be the ultimate homers lining up to spend their money at the same rate because " maybe next year.. " Their actual performance doesn't matter to the typical browns fan despite what they might try to tell you. They continue to pay for a shiattey product year after year despite it continuing to get even shiatteir year after year. Now that they've embraced the revolving door of qb's, an evolution from the revolving door of coaches, they are going to continue to perform worse every year. Go browns fans.

Unless you are strictly speaking about paying for tickets to attend a Browns game, what are you suggesting...that they start rooting for a different, more winning franchise? If that is the case, you are the worst kind of sports fan. If that is not the case, I understand in partial, because I know some Cubs fans who have basically rejected their fandom until things turn around (not changed allegiances, mind you...just stopped caring and or spending any money on the team)

Ken VeryBigLiar:Ken VeryBigLiar: Pretty sure the Broncos, a team that made it to the second round of the playoffs without a quarterback, are going to be the class of the AFC with Mr. Peyton Manning under center. He's gonna be the first to win Super Bowls with two different teams.

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/You're still in nuclear grade stupid with the Broncos though

The Broncos are certainly part of the conversation. Never underestimate a team with a world-class quarterback in a QB-driven league. And the D is picking up...

El Brujo:jack_o_the_hills: Will never happen.. doesn't need to. Rube browns fans will continue to be the ultimate homers lining up to spend their money at the same rate because " maybe next year.. " Their actual performance doesn't matter to the typical browns fan despite what they might try to tell you. They continue to pay for a shiattey product year after year despite it continuing to get even shiatteir year after year. Now that they've embraced the revolving door of qb's, an evolution from the revolving door of coaches, they are going to continue to perform worse every year. Go browns fans.

Unless you are strictly speaking about paying for tickets to attend a Browns game, what are you suggesting...that they start rooting for a different, more winning franchise? If that is the case, you are the worst kind of sports fan. If that is not the case, I understand in partial, because I know some Cubs fans who have basically rejected their fandom until things turn around (not changed allegiances, mind you...just stopped caring and or spending any money on the team)

Remember, fans of a bad team are supposed to fix their team by not going to games and making sure their team has no money to spend on players.

Dafatone:Remember, fans of a bad team are supposed to fix their team by not going to games and making sure their team has no money to spend on players.

The theory is that if you don't go to the games or buy the merch then the franchise becomes less/not profitable and the shiatty owner sells it to someone who'll do something. To my knowledge it's never actually worked, but that's the theory.

Dafatone:El Brujo: jack_o_the_hills: Will never happen.. doesn't need to. Rube browns fans will continue to be the ultimate homers lining up to spend their money at the same rate because " maybe next year.. " Their actual performance doesn't matter to the typical browns fan despite what they might try to tell you. They continue to pay for a shiattey product year after year despite it continuing to get even shiatteir year after year. Now that they've embraced the revolving door of qb's, an evolution from the revolving door of coaches, they are going to continue to perform worse every year. Go browns fans.

Unless you are strictly speaking about paying for tickets to attend a Browns game, what are you suggesting...that they start rooting for a different, more winning franchise? If that is the case, you are the worst kind of sports fan. If that is not the case, I understand in partial, because I know some Cubs fans who have basically rejected their fandom until things turn around (not changed allegiances, mind you...just stopped caring and or spending any money on the team)

Remember, fans of a bad team are supposed to fix their team by not going to games and making sure their team has no money to spend on players.

I get it with the Cubs. There are plenty of real baseball-loving Cubs fans out there (I'm not one) who pretty much checked out after the most recent collapse, what was that 2008? Wrigley has enough tourists and douches that the coffers are always full.

Good or bad though I'm always a Bears fan, that won't change. I don't even like a single other team in the NFL. There are a couple with whom I sympathize (Browns and Bills). I live in Seattle and enjoy watching the Seahawks when they lose.

/They kicked the shiat outta the Bears last year...but anyway.//The worst football game I've ever seen I attended. Bears vs. Bucs at Univ. of Illinois in 2002. Henry Burris QB for the Bears. Bucs win 15-0, five field goals.

Wadded Beef:The Broncos are certainly part of the conversation. Never underestimate a team with a world-class quarterback in a QB-driven league. And the D is picking up...

Nothing against them being a four seed or a wild card but after last year it essentially means they lose to the likes of New England by two touchdowns instead of four. If Elway wants to win Super Bowls and not more Lamar Hunt trophies, he isn't getting either while the Patriots play at the level they are.

El Brujo:Dafatone: El Brujo: jack_o_the_hills: Will never happen.. doesn't need to. Rube browns fans will continue to be the ultimate homers lining up to spend their money at the same rate because " maybe next year.. " Their actual performance doesn't matter to the typical browns fan despite what they might try to tell you. They continue to pay for a shiattey product year after year despite it continuing to get even shiatteir year after year. Now that they've embraced the revolving door of qb's, an evolution from the revolving door of coaches, they are going to continue to perform worse every year. Go browns fans.

Unless you are strictly speaking about paying for tickets to attend a Browns game, what are you suggesting...that they start rooting for a different, more winning franchise? If that is the case, you are the worst kind of sports fan. If that is not the case, I understand in partial, because I know some Cubs fans who have basically rejected their fandom until things turn around (not changed allegiances, mind you...just stopped caring and or spending any money on the team)

Remember, fans of a bad team are supposed to fix their team by not going to games and making sure their team has no money to spend on players.

I get it with the Cubs. There are plenty of real baseball-loving Cubs fans out there (I'm not one) who pretty much checked out after the most recent collapse, what was that 2008? Wrigley has enough tourists and douches that the coffers are always full.

Good or bad though I'm always a Bears fan, that won't change. I don't even like a single other team in the NFL. There are a couple with whom I sympathize (Browns and Bills). I live in Seattle and enjoy watching the Seahawks when they lose.

/They kicked the shiat outta the Bears last year...but anyway.//The worst football game I've ever seen I attended. Bears vs. Bucs at Univ. of Illinois in 2002. Henry Burris QB for the Bears. Bucs win 15-0, five field goals.

I'm a fan of the Browns, Reds, Blue Jackets, Cavs, and Ohio State. I guess I should just switch teams. I'll be like a guy I work with who likes Pats, Yankees, Red Wings, Celtics, and Texas. Nah, fark that. I stick with my teams, no matter what bonehead moves they pull.

And no, the Browns are not close to a championship. I know they have some good pieces, secondary, now RB, left OL, but they have alot of holes. Last team of mine that won a title was the Columbus Crew.

Harv72b:Dafatone: Remember, fans of a bad team are supposed to fix their team by not going to games and making sure their team has no money to spend on players.

The theory is that if you don't go to the games or buy the merch then the franchise becomes less/not profitable and the shiatty owner sells it to someone who'll do something. To my knowledge it's never actually worked, but that's the theory.

Don't do it, man! You never know...hell, the other three AFCN teams could beat the crap out of each other, leaving you guys to take the division anyway. ;)

Actually, if you think about it:- Bengals: ZOMG possible sophomore slump for Dalton/Green!- Ravens: ZOMG Suggs out for at least part of the season!!- Steelers: ZOMG QB & new OC totes h8 each other, plus new playbook to learn!!!

/not trying to be a jackass//all you Browns fans I've come across here seem to be pretty cool people :)

Shaggy_C:hbk72777: Lets face it, with the Saints down, it's either going to be the Giants or Packers from the NFC and the Patriots in the AFC.

Pretty sure the Broncos, a team that made it to the second round of the playoffs without a quarterback, are going to be the class of the AFC with Mr. Peyton Manning under center. He's gonna be the first to win Super Bowls with two different teams.

Seems that the NFL will do everything they can to make sure one of the same 4 teams that have won the past 10 Superb Owls will walk away with the trophy again this season. Until everyone on the Packers, Giants, Patriots, Steelers dies or retires, it's more or less a wrap. Tampa Bay and the Saints was a fluke, and the Peyton Manning bowl was a given as well.

/Be nice if the Nats could beat the Yankees once or twice this weekend.//Suggs is backing off the "will be playing by November" comment now.///What Flacco's baby might look like:[starsmedia.ign.com image 160x225]

You know, I tried to get into baseball a couple of years ago, and it just didn't take. :-/ Although, to be fair, it took me about 23 years to get into football, so maybe I just need to be patient? :P haha.

Yeah, I heard about T-Sizzle's timetable revision. Although it wouldn't hurt my feelings too much for my boys not to have to face him, it still kinda sucks. Dude's a beast and I gotta respect him as a player if nothing else. Hope his recovery goes well.

I still think you guys will be OK without him, though, because our teams are too much alike - hell, we lost Harrison and/or Woodley for like half the games last season and still managed 12-4. An ugly 12-4 with a nasty playoff loss (not to mention getting swept by you bastards, ugh! :P), but still. And as much as I might like to, I know better than to count the Ravens out of anything.

/next man up and all that//also somewhat worried about the Bengals. Dalton-to-Green could be something really special - those kids looked good last year, and I have a feeling they'll keep improving. Plus, it looks like Cincy had a pretty good draft...///gah. AFCN = bloodbath, once again. :P////also I lol'd at the Flacco baby picture :)//slashies!!